Dreamers, Drivers, Doers

By Greater Akron Chamber

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Episodes: 93

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Want to discover the personalities, leaders, and voices who are making things happen and making a difference in our region? Welcome to Dreamers, Drivers, and Doers, where Greater Akron Chamber CEO and President Steve Millard engages in conversations with business owners, influencers, and government officials to discover what makes a group of people come together, the possibilities on a local and regional level, and the potential of an area that pulls together. Fascinating journeys, strong opinions, unique perspectives, and a behind-the-scenes look at some of the business and legislative initiatives that are the heartbeat of our community.

Episode Date
Ep. 93 - Driving Innovation through Talent and Technology
Oct 29, 2024
Ep. 92 - Manufacturing Momentum: Collaborative Efforts to Build a Stronger Workforce
Oct 22, 2024
Ep. 91 - Green Mayor Rocco Yeargin Embraces Ohio’s Opportunities via Workforce Transformation
Oct 14, 2024
Ep. 90 - Get Family Owned Business Assistance through the Center for Family Business at CWRU
Oct 08, 2024
Ep. 89 - Take Your Business to the Next Level with EOS
Oct 01, 2024
Ep. 88 - 2024 Woman of Achievement Award Winner Jennifer Towell
Sep 30, 2024
Ep. 87 - Energy Industry Veteran John Verdile on the Coming Shock to Electricity Pricing in Ohio – What, Why, and How to Deal With It
Sep 17, 2024
Ep. 86 - More Women at the Table – Detailing the WNLI Board Leadership Initiative
Sep 10, 2024
Ep. 85 - Scot Lowry Dives Deep on Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition
Sep 03, 2024
Ep. 84 - Youth Mentorship: A look at the ACE Mentor Program
Aug 27, 2024
Ep. 83 - National Black Business Month: How The Tea Lady Found Success in Downtown Akron
Aug 06, 2024
Ep. 82 - Howard Parr on how Entertainment Helps Drive the Local Economy
Jul 30, 2024
Ep. 81 - Akron RubberDucks: More than America’s Favorite Pastime
Jul 23, 2024
Ep. 80 - Tony Troppe on Developing Attractive Assets in Downtown Akron
Jul 16, 2024
Ep. 79 - ConxusNEO, Ohio TechCred, and Building up Northeast Ohio’s Workforce
Jul 09, 2024
Ep. 78 - PGA Golf in Akron – The Kaulig Companies Championship
Jul 02, 2024
Ep. 77 - Everything AI: From the Classroom to the Jobsite
Jun 25, 2024
Ep. 76 - Mark Greer on the 2025 Akron Bicentennial
Jun 18, 2024
Ep. 75 – Dr. Cliff Deveny Discusses Summa Health’s Acquisition by HATCo
Jun 11, 2024
Ep. 74 - Connecting a Franchisee to the Community
May 28, 2024
Ep. 73 - Small Business Growth – Collaboration Over Competition
May 21, 2024
Ep. 72 – Apple Growth Partners Merger: More Resources, Happier Clients
May 07, 2024
Ep. 71 - Small Roots, Large Growth – Expanding a Small Business Outside of our Region
Apr 24, 2024
Ep. 70 - The People and Work Behind the Polymer Industry Cluster
Apr 23, 2024
Ep. 69 - Crisis Intervention through the Victim Assistance Program
Apr 16, 2024
Ep. 68 - Managing Risk in Business
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 67 - The 2024 Total Solar Eclipse and its Impact on Greater Akron
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 66 - Commercial Real Estate Trends in Relation to Economic Development
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 65 - Preserving and Renovating a Historic Piece of Greater Akron
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 64 - Fighting the Stigma and Managing a Wide Range of Services at Planned Parenthood
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 63 - Evolving Business to Attract New Markets
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 62 - The Importance of Exit Strategies in Business
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 61 - How Digital Solutions are Empowering Employees and Improving Efficiency in Business
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 60 - Shopping Small and Supporting Local Artists in Greater Akron
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 59 - A Glimpse at the 2024 Economic Forecast
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 58 - Reimagining Public Transit in Summit County
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 57 - Exploring the Evolution of Retail with Celeste Brown
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 56 - A Conversation on Fractional HR Services with Chrissy Myers
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 55 - Law and Leadership with Amanda Leffler
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 54 - Developing Talent at a Young Age Through College & Career Academies
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 53 - Navigating the Venture Capital Landscape with Bill Manby
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 52 - Impacting the Community Beyond Fundraising
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 51 - Addressing the Opioid Epidemic with CHC Addiction Services
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 50 - Revitalizing Kenmore with Tina Boyes
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 49 - How You Can Help ‘Keep Akron Beautiful’
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 48 - Trading Guitar Strings for Food Bank Leadership
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 47 - Protecting Your Data and Recycling Old Electronics
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 46 - What is Heart to Heart Leadership? with Jeremy Lile
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 45 - Ground-Up Construction Services with Julie Brandle
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 44 - A Deep Dive into Stark State College’s Mission with Dr. Para Jones
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 43 - Inspiring Community Philanthropy with John Petures
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 42 - Leading the University of Akron with Dr. Gary Miller
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 41 - Signal Ohio: Reporting Live from Akron with Rita McNeil Danish
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 40 - Energy Advice and Support with John Verdile
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 39 - Navigating the New Workplace Culture with Jon Clifton
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 38 - Selling Akron as a Destination Spot with Gregg Mervis
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 37 - Reinventing the Urban Environment with Tony Troppe
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 36 - Employee-Owned Companies and Promoting from Within
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 35 - Making a Presence in the Community as a Leader
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 34 - February is Heart Health Month
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 33 - Making a Presence in the Community as a Leader
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 32 - Getting Involved with the Greater Akron and Mahoning Valley Red Cross
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 31 - Revitalizing Downtown Akron with Suzie Graham
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 30 - A Spirited Conversation with Anthony Piscazzi
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 29 - Communicating Clearly in Client-Facing Organizations
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 28 - A Look Inside the Knight Foundation with Kyle Kutuchief
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 27 - Cultivating New Talent and Retaining a Seasoned Workforce
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 26 - Growing Up in Northeast Ohio with Meghan Meeker
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 25 - Building Upon Success Through Strategic Planning
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 24 - Higher Education in a Digital Age
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 23 - Reaching New Altitudes with Ren Camacho
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 22 - Workforce, Volunteering, and Donations at the Humane Society of Summit County
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 21 - A Woman Helping Women with Jackie Hemsworth
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 20 - Preserving a Historic Organization with help from the Community
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 19 - Making Art and Culture Accessible in Akron
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 18 - Behind the Scenes of the Bridgestone Senior Players Championship
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 17 - Black Entrepreneurship and Collaboration with Ace Epps
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 16 - Polymer Business Development and the Future of our Region
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 15 - Overcoming Barriers to Connect Job Seekers with Employers
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 14 - Developing Capital Investments with Bob Filipiak
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 13 - The Importance of Differentiation in Business
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 12 - Creating a Smarter, Stronger, and More Vibrant Akron
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 11 - Exploring Akron’s Art and Culture with Nicole Mullet
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 10 - Community Involvement with Ernie Pouttu
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 9 - Bringing Modern Living to Life with Bhavin Patel
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 8 - Moving the Needle in the Community
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 7 - Why Mentoring is Important with Virgina Addicott
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 5 - Diversifying Your Services within Law Firms
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 6 - Fostering Relationships Between Partners, Customers, and Fans
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 4 - Blazing New Trails with Steve Marks
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 3 - Adapting to the Changing Healthcare Landscape
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 2 - Collaboration Through Uncertainty with Anthony Gonzalez
Mar 27, 2024
Ep. 1 - Business Initiatives and the Upcoming Election with Frank LaRose
Jun 24, 2021